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Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies

Teresa Ambra
These mouthwatering Peanut Butter Cookies use crunchy peanut butter for a nutty, chunky texture that's absolutely heavenly and one your family is sure to enjoy. Marvelous for tailgating parties, potlucks and Christmas Cookie Exchanges.
3.43 from 14 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 226 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 18x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 large cookie scoop
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup extra crunchy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup butter I use unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt I use sea salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tbsp. hot water
  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods

Instructions
 

  • Mix brown sugar, sugar, peanut butter, butter and eggs in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add vanilla, salt, baking soda and hot water and mix again until well blended.
  • Stir in flour with a wooden spoon until well-combined.
  • Drop with a large cookie scoop or large tablespoon onto cookie sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 375° about 12-15 minutes or until done.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks after 7 minutes of baking time.
  • Cool completely.

Notes

NOTE: I made whopper sized cookies so these took longer to bake. If you're making smaller cookies you will need to adjust the length of baking time.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cookie, dessert, peanut butter
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